Justin Thomas birdied his final two holes to shoot a 3–under-par 68 and set the early pace at the 152nd Open Championship on Thursday, July 18, at Royal Troon in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Thomas, a two-time major champion who’s struggled in recent seasons, rang up seven birdies to make up two bogeys and a double. A chip-in birdie at the second hole sent him on his way, and he was 4 under through 11 holes before losing his tee shot at the par-4 12th.
